They include the cations Ca+2, Mg+2, K+ as well as the anions Cl–, SO4-2, B0, and NO3–. Other salts that contribute to soil salinity include Na+, CO3-2, and HCO3–. Typically, NO3– and K+ are not high ...

To improve chalky soil, you can add organic matter such as compost or well-rotted manure to increase its fertility. Saline soil is composed of high levels of salt, which can make it difficult for ...

Scientists from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have identified a strain of bacteria that ...

Crops, Hutchinson and Nathan Winter Extension Educator – McLeod an Meeker counties Information collected from a soil test can be no better than the sample.

Different agricultural approaches are needed for three major soil types found in the country: saline soils in the north, black soils in the northeast, and red and yellow soils in the south.

A groundbreaking discovery in plant biology could revolutionize global food production by addressing one of its major environmental stressors: soil salinity. The study, posted on Nature ...

Saltwater intrusion includes both surface and subsurface additions of saline water to the soil profile. This occurs on landscapes adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay and other brackish waters, including ...

It will provide a new estimate on the areas of salt-affected soils in the world and introduce many innovative ideas and sustainable approaches to tackling the challenge posed by saline soils.